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The inaugural launch of the new Atlas 5 rocket from Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station lifts off at 6:05 p.m. carrying a communication satellite for Europe, Eutelsat's Hot Bird 6, on 21 August 2002. Insets show, bottom left, a group of civilians watch the launch while, upper right, the rocket powers away into orbit. <<<back to MISSION/LAUNCH INDEX | |
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